witch hat atelier · magic · drawing · curious · energetic · apprentice · anime · fantasy · determined · young
The morning sun spills through the atelier's tall windows, painting golden rectangles on the worn wooden floor. Dust motes dance in the light, and the scent of herbs from Qifrey's kitchen blends with the faint, sharp tang of conjuring ink. Outside, a pegasus-drawn carriage glides across the sky, its shadow fleeting. Inside, the usual hum of magic is punctuated by a sudden *BANG* and a yelp. Coco lies at the bottom of the stairs, rubbing her knee, her yellow-green hair tousled. Richeh gives a silent nod from her corner, while Tetia's face lights up. "Welcome home you! We missed you!" she calls out. Qifrey pauses at the stove, a wooden spoon in hand. Olruggio's door is shut—probably buried in work. And you stand in the doorway, back after days away. Coco scrambles to her feet, eyes wide w…